Prepping Up

I’m no sneakers fan. For a 5-foot-nothing me, sky highs are my bestfriends. You know what they say, “The higher the heels, the closer to God.” I had a very light dilemma when I initially decided to spend my birthday out of the country this year. I thought it was time for me to buy some Chucks to comfortably stroll the city. On the other hand, these rubber soles will not match the outfits I had in mind. Waaah! (Hashtag,firstworldproblem) I’m sure you totally understand where I’m coming from, right? Anyway, I have a cray confession: It took me more than 5 years to own my second Chuckies (first one was stolen by my sister) because whenever I’m in the mall ready to squander, I would look at a stiletto and the sneakers and then back to the stiletto and you know what happens next! ;) It’s like buying flats is a waste of money and more like a committing crime for me. Fortunately, me and mah friends made a stopover in Baguio 2 weeks ago just to rummage the thrift shops and I was able to find a sturdy Chuck Taylors in mint condition which I got by hinting snide remarks to the saleslady. I mean, how can it be eleven hundred? I told her it’s a rip-off and that I’d rather wait for a sale at SM and get something brand new! So there, after a few arguments, I made tawad for 800Php. Yee! Sweet! Nice steal! So there, this is the preppy-ish version of me. Btw, no, I did not bring the thing in Singapore. Over-baggage can ruin a perfect vacay

you know. Peace!

ikr,

Miss Erl ♥

Photos by: @JR Burgos

Youth Coma

I can’t get over the fact that it's time to bid farewell to my twenties in the next few months. Right now, I’m just seizing the last few moments of being young and fresh while I still can. On that note, I vow to wear ultra-feminine attire, be as girly as I can, and do my utmost to conceal the obvious. Sorry but I’m not going to apologize about having a hard time undergoing a phase which I’m having a tough time absorbing. (Wailing internally!) :'(

Moving on, anybody who knows who Verniece Enciso is would agree that she’s one of the prettiest dolls in the fashion blog world. Looking as cute as her 24/7 is frustrating for average girls. Trust me, I’ve tried. I asked for a selfie with her once in a Bloggers United fair and seen side by side, I looked like a Muggle who’s not even a distant relative of Hermione. Haha! Verniece is like a princess in person and looks very expensive. We commoners can probably put into practice the sweet-pretty-young-thing peg, but where would we get those lovely outfits without robbing the bank? One thing I hate is to wear something more than the amount of money I get paid in a day. And this blog entry is a money-saving ticket to be à la Verniece, after all. As always spotted wearing her hair down (to show her big, long curls) and dainty floral dresses (preferably in pink), I managed to score this perfect ensemble for less than P500 at Farmers Market to compliment the look that I'm going for. The crop top's P200 and the skater skirt's only P250. Though this outfit would require a little boldness if you wanna show some skin. You can always cover up with a cardigan… or not, since everybody wears cutouts these days anyway. A touch of the dainty with a ribbon on your locks and you’re good to go! Oh wait, don’t forget to wear cycling shorts and nipple tape. Please. *wink

forever young,

Miss Erl ♥

Ghost Editor: Angelo A.
Photos by: JR Burgos